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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.25, 66,391.97 and 26,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.25, 66,391.97 and 26,889.51 is: 37,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.25 : 66,391.97 = 26,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.25/66,391.97 = 26,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.25x = 66,391.97 × 26,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.25x = 1,785,247,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,247,406.79/48,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.42

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